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Population size and time since island isolation determine genetic diversity loss in insular frog populations.
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2014
Wang Supen, Zhu Wei, Gao Xu, Li Xianping, Yan Shaofei, Liu Xuan, Yang Ji, Gao Zengxiang, Li Yiming
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the factors that contribute to loss of genetic diversity in fragmented populations is crucial for conservation measurements. Land-bridge archipelagoes offer ideal model systems for identifying the long-term effects of these factors on genetic variations in wild populations. In this study, we used nine microsatellite markers to quantify genetic diversity and differentiation of 810 pond frogs...
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